Combination drawer-pull and bottle opening device



J1me 1959 R. v. BURDICK, JR

2,892,367 COMBINATION DRAWER-PULL AND BOTTLE OPENING DEVICE Filed Aug. 14, 1957 [N 1/01 7093 RALPH V. Sumo/ch Ja Hf: A 7 TOPA/E yd.

United States Patent 2,892,367 COMBINATION DRAWER-PULL AND BOTTLE OPENING DEVICE Ralph V. Bur-dick, Jan, Menands, N.Y. Application August 14, 1957, Serial No. 678,142 3 Claims. (Cl. SI- 3.1)

This invention has to do with improvements in combination drawerpull container opening devices. More particularly, it' pertains to such a combination device for the removal of pressure caps from narrow necked bottles and wide mouth jars, and the provision of such a combination device is the principal object of the invention.

It is 'well known that bottle openers rarely seem to be available and always ready at hand when wanted for immediate use because they have been mislaidor lost. I: also well aware of the fact that various, types of such devices that are adapted permanently to be placed in fixed position have appeared on the market, and that others have been suggested in the patented literature. Many of these are unsightlyand :ungain-ly in appearance, are complicated and expensive, and difiicult for the average purchaser properly to *atfix in position.

It is a general object of the present invention to overcome such disadvantages by the provision ofa novel combination drawer-pull and bottle opening device and which, inaddition, is neat in appearance and has more universal-application to remove pressure caps from narrow necked bottles and wide mouthed jars of various types, especially those of more recent origin now appearing on the market.

More specifically, it is an object of the invention to provide such a device having a planar face plate vertically to engage the front panel of the drawer in face-toface relation, an elongated U-shaped handle removably mounted on the plate so that the central portion of the handle is disposed in parallel spaced relation thereto with the legs of the handle abutting the same, assembly means removaby to connect the legs and plate to each other and to the panel, and means including a cap-engaging stud cooperatively associated with the plate and handle to engage the lip of a bottle cap on a bottle when the same is angularly presented thereto to pry the cap from the bottle as the latter is moved to a vertical position.

Another specific object and advantage is the provision of assembly means which includes a pair of screw members penetrating the plate in openings provided therefor and which are in alignment with threaded openings in the legs to [receive the screw members in concealed position.

A further specific object and advantage is the provision of a cam faced stud outwardly projecting from the plate to provide a pivotal fulcrum to engage the top of a cap as the lip engages the lower inner edge of the handle portion.

It is also a specific object and advantage to provide the handle portion on its inner face with an angularly disposed groove to form a seat for the lip of the cap.

Yet another specific object and advantage of the present invention to enhance its scope of application is the provision of a blunted knife edge stud to be inserted in the space between the lip edge of a pressure cap and the annular bead below the lip edge around the opening of such containers for such pressure caps whereby to pry Patented June 30, use

2 the cap loose by a pivotal motion of the container around the axis of the stud.

Other objects of the invention will in part be obvious and willin part appear hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises .an article of mark ufacture possessing the features, properties, and the relation of elements which will be exemplified in the article hereinafter described and the scope of the application of. which will be indicated in the claims. For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invent-ion reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the no companying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fragmentary outer end portion of the drawer with an illustrative. embodiment of the invention secured thereto;

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view;

Fig. 3 is a top view; V Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional View, somewhat enlarged, taken along the lines 44 of Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows;

" Fig. '5 is a vertical sectional view, somewhat enlarged, taken along the lines 55 of Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Fig. 6 is a front elevational view of a modification of the invention. Referring now more particularly to the drawing, there is indicated generally at 10 one illustrative embodiment of a combination drawer-pull and bottle and jar cap removing device aflixed to the front panel 11 of a drawer 12.

The device comprises a planar face plate 13 adapted to be disposed vertically in position .as it engages the front panel 11 of the drawer 12 in face-to-face relation.

An elongated, U-shaped handle is indicated. generally at 14 and is removably mounted on the plate in a mannot such that a central portion 15 or bar section of the handle is disposed in substantially parallel spaced relation to the plate 13 with the legs 16 and 17 of the bandle abutting the same. Assembly means 18 and 19, preferably in the form of a pair of screw members removably connect the legs 16 and 17, the the plate 13 to each other, and to the front panel 11. The screw members penetrate the plate in openings provided therefor, and these openings are aligned with threaded openings in the legs to receive the screw members in concealed position.

A cap engaging stud, indicated generally at 20, is cooperatively associated with the plate 13 and the handle 14, and particularly the bar portion 15 of the handle, to engage the top of a bottle or jar cap when such a container is angularly presented thereto to pry the cap from the bottle as the latter is rotated to a vertical position. The stud 20 preferably is cam-faced, as indicated at 21 and projects outwardly from the face plate 13 medially of and below the horizontal axis of the central handle portion or bar 15 to provide a pivotal fulcrum to engage the top of the cap as the lip thereof is engaged by the lower inner edge of the handle portion. The handle portion 15 on its inner face is provided with an angularly disposed groove as indicated at 22 to form a seat for the lip of the cap, as shown in dotted line position as 23 in Fig. 4. Downward rotation of the bottle 24, illustrated in dotted line position as being one of the narrow neck type, permits ready removal of the cap in a gradual and easy manner as the latter rolls around the cam-faced stud 20, 21, while the planar face plate 13 provides a protective surface so that the drawer panel 11 is not marred or scratched.

Preferably, at the lower right side of the face plate 13 there is connected thereto a blunted knife edge stud 25 disposed in angular position. This type of stud, which preferably has its upper and lower surfaces concaved,

as at 26 Fig. 5, can readily be inserted in the space between the lip edge of a pressure cap and the annular bead below the lip edge around the opening of a bottle or jar for such pressure caps in order to pry the cap loose by a pivotal motion of the bottle or jar around the axis of the stud. Such a stud is useful in removing all types of pressure caps of that variety wherein a rubber washer or cushion is inserted in the cap around its inner lip edge in contact with the peripheral outer edge of the bottle around its opening. Depending upon the size or height of the cap, the bottom of the handle 14, adjacent theleg 17, can sometimes be used as a fulcrum. It is important that such a stud is angularly disposed because the bottle or jar, as the cap lets go, terminates in a vertical position to prevent spilling of the contents.

As a modification of this feature of the invention, a knife type stud 25' similarly can be disposed on the front of-the handle 14, that is, the bar portion 15, and preferably the front portion of the handle is cut away as indicated generally at'27 to provide a recess suflicient in magnitude so that the projecting edge of the stud 25' is substantially flush therewith in order to prevent injury to the hand when the handle is grasped to pull the drawer open.

It will thus be seen that the objects and advantages above set forth may readily and efliciently be obtained and since certain changes may be made in the above article and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

' It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

' -1. In a combination drawer-pull and bottle and jar cap removing device comprising a planar face plate disposed vertically to engage the front panel of a drawer in face-to-face relation; an elongated U-shaped handle including spaced legs and removably mounted on the top of said plate in a manner such that the central portion of said handle is disposed in substantially parallel spaced relation thereto with the legs of said handle abutting said plate, the greater portion of said plate extending below said handle to protect said panel; assembly means, including a pair of screw members penetrating said plate in openings provided therefor, which openings are aligned with threaded openings in said legs to receive said members in concealed position, removably connecting said legs and plate to each other and to said panel; and means including a cap engaging stud and cooperatively associated with said plate and handle to engage the top of a bottle cap on a bottle when angularly presented thereto to pry the cap off the bottle as the latter is turned to a vertical position. I

2. In a device as defined in claim 1, and further characterized in that said stud is provided with a cam-faced edge outwardly projecting from said face plate, medially of and below the horizontal axis of said central handle portion to provide a pivotal fulcrum to engage the top of the cap as the lip thereof is engaged by the lower inner edge of said handle portion.

3. In a device according to claim 1, and wherein said central handle portion of its inner face is provided with an angularly disposed groove recessed therein to form a seat for the lip of the cap.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,402,385 Terrell Ian. 3, 1922 2,333,088 Brown Nov. 2, 1943 2,506,732 Murphy May 9, 1950 2,571,401 Williams Oct. 16, 1951 2,608,889 Krupin Sept. 2, 1952 2,807,827 Brooks Oct. 1, 1957 

